Analyzing Ideas, Structure, and Purpose in Machiavelli’s The Prince

Question 1

Why does Machiavelli mention Pisa at the end of the passage?

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to prove that cities that are not destroyed will eventually rebel

Question 2

A republic is the best way to rule.Elections should be fair and open.✔ A prince can use violence to keep control.

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✔ A prince can use violence to keep control.

Question 3

in republics there is more vitalitythey are very slow to take up arms✔ the safest way is to destroy them

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✔ the safest way is to destroy them

Question 4

argumentative problem and solution ✔ compare and contrast

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✔ compare and contrast

Question 5

the definition of oligarchythe story of one principality ✔ the reference to different ruling groups

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✔ the reference to different ruling groups

Question 6

It shows how to run an army. ✔ It show how a prince can fail.It shows many ways to succeed.

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✔ It show how a prince can fail.

Question 7

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Which text structure does Machiavelli use in this passage?: cause and effect; Which signal word or words help you identify this structure?: “for this reason”; It explains why destroying a state is successful.

Question 8

Which signal word or words help you identify this structure? [___]

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“but”

Question 9

How does this text structure help the author convey his central idea? [___]

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It explains why destroying a state is successful.

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